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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Kane Alex <Unnamed@eutelia.com>
Reply-To: kanealexc5728@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:01:26 +0100
Subject: Your package has been diverted
Greeting Dear
I have Registered your ATM Card Parcel with DHL as directed by Benin Financial
Authority and we Agreed that your Fund worth the sum of $10.5Million
dollars will be Delivered To you by ATM CARD and delivery will take place
Tomorrow morning,Kindly reconfirm your full info to enable us deliver the
fund to you.
Your Full name
Home Address
Your Phone Number:
Text me at WhatsApp Only+1(216)510-3325
Best Regards
MD.Kane Alex
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